Ed: note: A look at local service clubs and some of the good work they do in their community and beyond: Shelly Duben | Director of Service Projects, Rotary District 7010 WASHAGO — I am pleased to shine this week’s “Spotlight on Service” on the Rotary Club of Washago and Area – Centennial. Steve Vickers is […]
ORILLIA — Sleigh Bells & Brass. Now that has a nice ringing sound to it. And it can be yours this Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Orillia Opera House when the Orillia Silver Band breaks out the B&B. The 2 p.m. concert program will feature both new and traditional music of the season, with ample […]
SELWYN TOWNSHIP — Mark Dec. 11 as the date of the first snowmobiler through the ice this season — and hopefully last of 2018 (at least for a few more weeks). Provincial police were called to assist a sledder who went through the ice on Chemong Lake, near the causeway shortly before 10 p.m. on […]
GRAVENHURST — Not again. A week after reports of thieves stealing two ATMs from the same Hwy. 11 business in Severn, there’s another report of an ATM being stolen closer to Gravenhurst from another Hwy. 11 business. How can this be? Is any ATM safe? What about your PIN? Is this the same suspect(s) who […]
MUSKOKA — What’s normal anymore? Certainly not the weather — especially in the three-week runup to Christmas. Want proof? Besides all this snow? (And remember Nov. 10 — more on that below.) The first three weeks of December temperatures will be “normal” for us. Whatever that means. That’s according to Gerald Cheng at Environment and […]
ORILLIA — All this snow can be enticing and deceptive at the same time, warns emergency responders who often get called out early this time of year to rescue eager beavers who rush the sledding season. With a significant amount of snow late this week, the Central Region OPP remind riders to take extra care […]
HUNTSVILLE — Get out your skis and snowboards. All this snow has the team at Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area giddy for the opening weekend. They can “hardly hold back their excitement,” says Andrew Rusynyk, the general manager of the local ski area “Opening weekend is finally here!” they say in an excited email blast. Hidden Valley […]
HUNTSVILLE — A mom and her child were taken to hospital as a precaution after a parking mishap saw a car run into a business. Just after 9:30 a.m. Friday, police got a call to a report of a single motor vehicle collision at 51 King William St. The female driver who was parking her […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A driver who fled an accident has been apprehended. Huntsville’s James Rye faced several charges after ultimately stealing a canoe and paddling into Bracebridge. The bizarre incident began just past 8 a.m. Thursday when police got a call about about a pickup truck in the ditch with three snowmobiles in tow in the […]
SEVERN TWP. — Provincial police are looking for suspects who stole two ATMs from the same Hwy. 11 business. The OPP are investigating two separate occurrences of break and enter in Severn Township. On Nov. 30 at 1:55 a.m. a male suspect gained entry to the business by breaking the front door while a second […]
RAMARA — A robbery at a variety store on Hwy. 12 has resulted in three of seven suspects beging arrested who were considered dangerous. The Orillia Crime Unit along with Central Region Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and the Orillia OPP is asking the public to help identify the others. The suspects should be considered dangerous; […]
BRACEBRIDGE — If you hear a knock on your door Monday evening around 6 p.m. and see flashing lights in your window — it’s OK, it’s probably a firefighter, paramedic or Ontario Hydro worker collecting donations for the food bank. The volunteers are taking part in the annual Salvation Army Food Drive Dec. 3. Volunteers […]
ORILLIA — Buses were diverted and the Catholic high school here was evacuated early this morning after school officials arrived to find a bomb threat. Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded Monday morning. They say that on Dec. 3, police responded to reports that a message had been left at […]
ORILLIA — A Gravenhurst man is one of three people arrested after police recovered a $70,000 stolen truck while investigating a number of break and enters and thefts. Provincial police say that on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, the Bracebridge Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted an investigation into multiple […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A man found slumped over in a vehicle faces several drug possession charges. Provincial police say that on November 29, OPP officers responded to a report of a male slumped over in a vehicle in the Wellington Street Plaza. With the assistance of the Bracebridge Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), a quantity of […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A motorist accused of being impaired and fleeing the scene of an accident has been arrested and charged following an accident Thursday night on the main street here. Provincial police say they got a call about a collision on Manitoba Street, November 29, at 9 p.m. They say one driver fled the scene […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Rene Caisse never looked so warm or fashionable. The likeness of the local cancer treatment inventor was draped in a large red scarf this morning. And while Friday’s weather may not have been cold enough for scarves, five Muskoka Grandmothers were busy handing out the “Red Scarfs” for a good cause. Or more […]
HUNTSVILLE — After thanking local Santa Claus parade organizers in the legislature Thursday — and charity groups that collect toys and food to giveaway at Christmas — Tory MPP Norm Miller was in his home riding Friday announcing $187,000 in funding to “help create jobs and prosperity in rural and Indigenous communities. “ He made […]
MACTIER — The CP Holidday Train rolls into MacTier at 2:50 p.m. Friday at the Old CP Station downtown. The half-hour stop includes a quick concert by Terri Clark, Sierra Noble and Kelly Prescott. Then it’s on to Parry Sound for a 4 p.m. stop and concert. Then its off to Shawanaga First Nation and […]
BALA — You’ve heard about it, or maybe you’ve been on it years ago. Bala’s free Trek to Bethlehem this Saturday night (Dec. 1), while not the biggest or best-kept secret in this part of Central Ontario, is certainly a festive highlight in a busy holiday season in the tiny West Muskoka community. It takes […]